Speaking of not being in a hurry to receive them, the Panasonic RP-HD10C-K closed-back over-ears are on sale for $175 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual, however, they have a nebulous “1 to 4 weeks” shipping estimate, so keep that in mind if you need them right away.
Used Sennheiser PXC 550 ANC BT for $320
That didn’t take long. The new Sennheiser PXC 550 active noise cancelling (Noise Gard) with bluetooth headphones go for $400 in new condition, but as of the time of writing, there are multiple listings of them in “Used – Very Good” condition for $320~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. They are running Bluetooth 4.2, with NFC, touch controls, and average 4.4 out of 5 based on 31 customer reviews. They have a built-in battery, rechargeable internally via USB (up to 30 hours the specs say).
A-Audio Legacy Noise Cancelling Headphones for $72 to $80
The A-Audio Legacy headphones, with Active Noise Cancelling (ANC), are available for $80 with free shipping at Stacksocial. But for a limited time (I do not know when it expires), coupon code BYESUMMER10 gets you 10% off site-wide over there. There are two color-schemes available for it, at the same price. The ANC is powered by two AAA batteries, a plus for fans of rechargeable AAAs, and a minus for fans of built-in lithium ions.
[DEAD] Sennheiser HD 598 Special Edition for $111 [limit 2]
As of 8:39pm ET re-check, this is sold out by Amazon actual at $111 and it cannot be ordered… Another Sennheiser sale, it is the Special Edition of the open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 598, in new condition, going for $111~ with free shipping with a limit of two per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. A marketplace seller there is offering it for slightly less ($105), and the order is fulfilled by Amazon, but I do not know if they are an authorized dealer (I’ve never seen that seller name before).
NOTE: there is a quartet of brand new HD 5XX headphones just announced in Berlin at the European IFA trade show.
[DEAD] Sennheiser HD 558 for $80 (Monday daily deal)
This daily deal expired but with Sennheiser releasing a new new HD 5XX line-up at IFA 2016, I’m sure there will be many more sales on the now previous-generation models…
[DEAD] Monday’s Offers: MEE Audio M6 Sport-Fi, Jensen, Aukey, Etc
These daily deals expired…
Pre-order new Sony MDR-Z1R for $2200
We go from a $4 Sony on-ear to a $2200 Made-in-Japan flagship! The brand new Sony MDR-Z1R announced in Berlin at IFA 2016 is now available for pre-ordering for $2200 at Amazon by Amazon actual. There is no release estimate yet, just the all-encompassing “Temporarily out of stock”. Signature is required for delivery for this item.
Bowers & Wilkins P7 Wired drops to $350 or $280 Recertified
If you hate Bluetooth, the release of the new P7 Wireless brings good news for fans of the wired P7, their official price has now dropped to $350 in new condition and $280 as B&W Recertified. Their officially recertified headphones also get a 2-year warranty. The limit is five units per customer.
Shipping Now: brand new Bowers and Wilkins P7 Wireless (Bluetooth) for $400
It can be really unpredictable as to when newly announced headphones will ship. Sometimes they take months to years, but other times they are available right away. The latter is the case with the brand new Bowers and Wilkins P7 Wireless (bluetooth) headphones, they were announced at IFA 2016 and they already in-stock and ready to ship for $400 from Abt Electronics (well-known mid-western retailer).
If you prefer Amazon, they are accepting pre-orders with a September 14 release guestimate for $400.
[DEAD] Used Sony ZX110 Closed On-Ears (white) for $4.25
As of 9/6/16, the $4.25 options sold out…
Pre-order new Sony MDR-1000X for $400 (ANC/BT)
IFA 2016 is underway and it’s raining new headphones left and right. I am trying to catch up and keep up, I just started a dedicated post at the main blog tracking IFA 2016 headphones. It is very organized now, but it will end up turning into chaos like CES 2016 and CES 2015 posts 🙂
With that out of the way, if you are fond of Active Noise Cancelling, Bluetooth, Touch Controls and Sony, and you are the early adopter type, the new Sony MDR-1000X are available for pre-order for $400 in two color schemes (black or ivory) at Amazon by Amazon actual.
[DEAD] Tascam TH-200X for $25 w/free S&H
This daily deal expired… The headliner of the three Musician’s Friend Stupid Deals of the Day (they have three now instead of one per day) is the new condition closed-back Tascam TH-200X studio headphones offered for $25 with free shipping. The offer ends at 8am ET on Sunday or earlier if they run out of them. This is the second day in a row they have a headphone as one of their daily deals. They also had the BeyerD Custom Studio a few days earlier.
[DEAD] House of Marley Sale: Liberate $31 shipped, Legend $66 shipped
This daily deal expired…
[DEAD] Logitech G230 Gaming Headset for $30 w/free S&H
This daily deal expired…
[DEAD] V-Moda M80 Closed On-Ears for $80
This daily deal expired…
[DEAD] Tuesday’s Offers: M50X with Slappa bundle, SOL BT In-Ears, Etc
These daily deals expired…
[DEAD] Audio Technica M50X (white) + Slappa SL-HP-07 case for $119
This lightning deal expired…
[DEAD] Refurbished Harman Kardon Soho-A On-Ears for $50
This offer expired. It is $60 as of 9/5/16 recheck…
[DEAD] Razer Kraken Pro Analog Gaming Headset for $50 [limit 3]
These daily deals expired on Saturday at 3am ET…
[DEAD] Sony MDR-7506 for $72 w/free S&H [intl version]
This offer expired… The Sony MDR-7506 currently goes for $80 at authorized Sony USA dealers, but if you are comfortable buying new condition international products (without a Sony USA warranty), it is currently available for $72 with free shipping by Ritz Camera on eBay with a limit of five units per customer.
[DEAD] Fostex TX-1 Closed-Back for $20 w/free S&H
This daily deal expired…
BeyerDynamic T90 Chrome Exclusive Limited Edition for $299
While checking BeyerDs on eBay, here comes another, this is not a discount but a limited edition, it’s Tesla time! It is the BeyerDynamic T90 Chrome Exclusive Limited Edition, celebrating the 90 year anniversary of BeyerD, in new condition with a USA warranty, going for $299 with free shipping by BuyDig’s eBay store with a limit of five per buyer. Exactly 100 units got sold so far per the listing.
[DEAD] Beyerdynamic DT990 PREMIUM (32 ohm) for $135
These offers ended…
Ultrasone PRO 900i headphones and Pioneer Electronics hannel Serato DJ Controller for $1000
Another bundle, of actual DJ interest perhaps, the Ultrasone PRO 900i headphones are bundled together with the Pioneer Electronics hannel Serato DJ Controller for $1000 with free shipping at authorized dealer Adorama.com as a limited time offer. No coupons, no rebates needed.
Refurbished Bohm ANC Bluetooth On-Ears for $38 w/free S&H
On the fashionable bluetooth/ANC front, if you are comfortable with manufacturer refurbished, the black/silver color scheme of the Bohm Bluetooth and Active Noise Cancelling on-ear headphones are on sale for $38 with free shipping by A4C on eBay. Both Bluetooth and ANC are utilitarian features, so these types of headphones are best used in situations where Bluetooth and/or ANC is necessary/needed. Over 1150 units got sold so far from this particular offer per the statistics shown on the eBay listing over there.
Beyerdynamic DT990 (250) PRO and Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB AI and AT 2035 Mic for $289
This is a headphone bundle of three, the Beyerdynamic open-back over-ear DT 990 PRO (250 ohm) headphones, along with the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB Audio Interface (2nd Generation, red/black) and the Audio-Technica Cardioid Condenser Microphone (AT2035) for $289 with free shipping by Buydig on eBay. Limit one bundle per customer during this sale.
On their own, the Focusrite goes for $100 and the Mic goes for $150. so if you happen to need and like those two, it’s like getting the headphones for $50. If you only need one of the Interface/Mic, then it gets complicated depending on whether you are willing to sell/trade or gift the one you don’t need.
[DEAD] Beyerdynamic Custom STUDIO Headphones for $200
This daily deal expired but if you missed it, fear not, a lot of the MF daily deals are recurring, so it may return in the future (but obviously there is no guarantee; only guessing)…
Massdrop x AKG K7XX for $200 [MD]
Another day, another dropping has unlocked, it is open-back over-ear time with another exclusive, the “Massdrop x AKG K7XX” (that’s the official name) is going for $200 with free shipping. There are six days left in the offer, but note that the shipping estimate is early October 2016. Since this is co-developed with AKG, it is backed by a two year warranty from AKG itself.
PS: if you are not familiar with the AKG line-up, in general, the K7* are open-back, while the K5* are closed.
Sennheiser RS120 RF-Wireless for $60
If you are looking for an RS-wireless (non-Kleer) headphone system, the new condition Sennheiser RS120 is on sale for $60 with free shipping at Groupon and Amazon actual (limit 5).
This is comprised of two parts, the transmitter-base and the headset. You can purchase additional headsets and connect them to the same base. The headsets only work with the transmitter you cannot use them via 3.5mm.
Used Grado SR125e Open-Back for $120 [was $108]
And here comes another used Grado, it is the open-back SR125e, whose new condition price is $150 at authorized dealers but right now there’s a “Used – Very Good” (cosmetic imperfections, damaged packaging) option for $120 [was $113~, was $108~] with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual… Price updated here 9/2/16 AM…
PS: if you are not familiar with the Grado naming scheme, the “i” and “e” in their names have nothing to do with iPads or remote/mics or digital features. It’s just a naming convention. They are wired plain headphones.
Used Grado SR80e Open-back for $84 [was $77]
If you are Grado-curious but don’t want to spend a lot of money on the curiosity, the 80-models are a good entry point. These open-back headphones go for $100 at authorized dealers but if you are comfortable with used, there’s a “Used – Very Good” condition listing for $77~ and a “Used – Like New” for $84 (was $81~) at Amazon Warehouse Deals… Price updated here 9/2/16 AM…
Refurbished Beats Studio 2.0 for $100 (select colors)
Some of the many colors of the Beats Studio 2.0 closed-back over-ear headphones with active noise cancellation are on sale for $100 with free shipping at the Walmart website. There is no mention of warranty and a customer question as to that is unanswered. Returns have to be done in store (that ridiculous “Cannot return by mail” box). No wonder they had to buy Jet.com, their website is a mess and has bizarrelly-written things like that shipping warning 🙂
Sony MDR-1A for $180 manufacturer-refurbished OR $190 new but no Sony warranty
If you are interested in the Sony MDR-1A closed-back over-ears and want to pay under $200, there are two options. If you want Sony USA’s blessings, you can get them manufacturer refurbished with a 90-day warranty for $180 with free shipping by Secondipity through Amazon Warehouse Deals.
On the other hand, if you don’t want Sony’s blessings, but prefer them new condition, you can get the International Versions in new condition but without a Sony USA warranty from various marketplace sellers with some of the orders fulfilled by Amazon (Prime eligible) for $190 with free shipping in either the silver MDR-1A or the black MDR-1A.
Star Wars Closed On-Ears (SMS Audio) for $37 to $40
Star Wars fever is building up again as the new movie is getting closer, but the prices of their officially licensed headphones with 50 Cent’s SMS Audio continue to drop in price, you can get their closed-back on-ears as low as $37 (Chewbacca) or $37.50 (Tie Fighter) or $39 (Stormtrooper) or $40 (Rebels, Empire, Boba Fett, etc). These prices are fulfilled by Amazon from various sellers.
Refurbished Audio-Technica T300 for $14 w/free S&H
I wonder how many Audio-Technica employees can recite the company’s headphone line-up because they have so many of them. One of the them is the closed-back ATH-T300 available in manufacturer refurbished condition with a 90 day warranty by Dealfisher thru AWD for $14 with free shipping for all. It is not Prime eligible, it ships directly from Dealfisher. (AWD = Amazon Warehouse Deals).
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